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Located on southern tip of Georgia’s Colonial Coast, this park is the perfect spot for enjoying the intracoastal waterway and maritime forest. Campsites are surrounded by palmettos and Spanish moss-draped oaks, while cottages are set near the tidal river. A boat ramp is popular with anglers who often take to the water before sunrise. Just down the road is the ferry to famous Cumberland Island National Seashore known for secluded beaches and wild horses.

The park’s nature trail winds through forest and salt marsh, and hikers may see gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, herons and other birds. A nature center features fish, snakes, turtles and other animals native to coastal Georgia. Visitors may venture to the nearby ruins of a tabby mill, built around 1825 and later used as a starch factory during the Civil War.School Programs at Crooked RiverCrooked River State Park Business Plan

School's out and parents are invited to send their 1st - 8th graders to half-day nature camp. Children will learn about all the creepy crawlies that call Crooked River their home! Students will participate in an insect safari and learn about insect adaptations like camouflage. Bring snacks and drinks. Limited space, pre-register required. $10 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.

Meet and greet the animals who make South Georgia their home. Learn about some of their habits and behaviors to better understand why they are important to our world. Please pay at Park Office. $1.00 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.

Join a park ranger to learn more about the winter birds. From 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM we will discuss the different birds you might see in Georgia. From 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM we will take a walk to see what we can discover. Binoculars available! Free!
Meet at the Nature Center. $5 parking. 912-882-5256.

Enjoy a boat cruise on Crooked River with a park ranger. Learn about birds, dolphin, and marine creatures that inhabit this unique and important ecosystem. Limited space, pre-registration required. Please call the Park Office to register (912-882-5256). $30.00 per person. $30 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.

What better way is there to experience the marshes around Crooked River than to kayak? You’ll even have a chance to stretch your legs as you explore sandbars and enjoy the scenery. Space is limited, registration required. Call the Park Office to register. $25-$35 per person $5 parking. 912-882-5256.

Come roast marshmallows over an open campfire and enjoy some stories and songs. Don't forget to bring s'mores supplies and roasting sticks. Meet at the Campfire Ring in the Campground. $5 parking. 912-882-5256.

Make an Easter basket to collect your eggs. We will decorate recycled milk jugs with paint, to make them perfect for the hunt. Please bring your own one gallon milk carton. Free plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.

Celebrate Earth Day with a paddle on Crooked River. Start off with a maze of marsh grass then open into scenic views. Look for wildlife and enjoy the unique and fun perspective of kayaking coastal waters. Limited space, reservations required. $25-$35 per person. $5 parking. 912-882-5256.

Join us on the first Wednesday of the month. Each month we will focus, discover, and enjoy a different nature related topic with hands on activities. Pre-registration required. Marine Mammals is the topic $2 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.